Antique Valentine Postcard Cherubs Flaming Heart Embossed 1911

USD 10.00

Condition: Used

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View Antique Valentine Postcard Cherubs Flaming Heart Embossed 1911 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The card is marked “Printed in Saxony,” identifying it as a high-quality German import. “Dear Ariel I will send you this valentine greeting from your Aunt Annie Doyle.”. Embossed design. Beautiful and dramatic antique Valentine’s Day postcard featuring two winged cherubs tending a large flaming red heart over an open fire, with the greeting “To my Valentine” below. This richly colored design captures the romantic and whimsical symbolism that made Valentine postcards of the early 1900s so beloved during the Golden Age of Postcards. This card was mailed in 1911 and bears a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp with a clear Illinois postmark dated February 11, 1911. The handwritten message reads: “Dear Ariel I will send you this valentine greeting from your Aunt Annie Doyle.” The reverse is an undivided-style layout with “This Space For Writing Messages” and “This side for the Address only,” consistent with the transitional divided back era. The card is marked “Printed in Saxony,” identifying it as a high-quality German import. Saxony-produced postcards are especially collectible for their exceptional lithographic printing, vivid inks, romantic themes, and fine surface detail. German printers dominated the finest postcard production before World War I, and Valentine fantasy themes like flaming hearts, cupids, and love symbolism remain highly sought after by collectors today. The front features striking embossed elements with deep saturated reds and blues, delicate cherub imagery, and ornate decorative details. The flaming heart motif is especially desirable among Valentine and holiday postcard collectors because of its bold emotional symbolism and eye-catching Victorian/Edwardian fantasy aesthetic. Collector Details: Antique Valentine postcard Golden Age era (circa 1907–1915) Mailed February 11, 1911 Printed in Saxony (Germany) Embossed design Chromolithographic printing Valentine / Cupid / Cherub theme 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp present Illinois postmark Early divided-back era format Romantic fantasy imagery Condition: Antique pre-owned condition with age-related wear consistent with a postcard over 100 years old. Corner wear, edge wear, light surface wear, writing, postmarking, possible minor creasing, and album/removal marks may be present. Please use the eBay magnifier/zoom feature to closely inspect all scans/photos for exact condition details, including edges, corners, creases, surface issues, writing, postal markings, and any other imperfections. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.